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Sounds like a saddle/back issue. What is she like to lunge without rider? If its ulcers cereal is the worst type of feed. Use a fibre based cube low in starch and sugar. Avoid molassed feeds. Remember to feed little and often and at least twice a day but plenty of good hay. Blue pop rocks...

Thks will try that too!

Wow, really interesting thread. I have an OTT racehorse who has ulcer issues, however, after further investigation there is a possibility of it being right dorsal colitis (rdc) but the downside is the vets do not really know enough about this. :confused: Strangely, the addition (as mentioned)...

I keep two on 1.5 acres. One 15h tb and an 8h shetland. They r out 24/7. I poo pick twice daily and ad lib hay from august onwards. Tho shetland has muzzle til end of sept. It is fab having them at home and they gets tons more attention than in a yard. Manage yr field carefully and keep them...

Thank you all for your replies - very interesting. In answer to Flintfootfilly - the ground chaste tree berries are a natural hormone balancer designed for mares (or indeed stroppy geldings!). Sometimes ex racers have been so fit since such a young age (she went into training as a yearling)...

Hi, i wonder if anyone has had a similar experience. My tb mare is 5 yrs old, ex flat racer (last raced in June this year). Purchased from trainer and racing fit at the time. Is now turned out 24/7 with shetland pony (hadn't been in a field for 4 yrs) very quickly settled, easy to catch etc...